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Posted July 2nd, 2008 at 8:41 am

Last night I opened up a thread in the forum to take on questions from the community. Whether game related or not I’ll take the time and try to answer (at least to the extent that I can). So far it has been interesting, with topics ranging from the Madden related to preferred type of shampoo and favorite character on Lost.

Once given the go-ahead to discuss NBA Live 09 I’ll have a lengthy report on the game however there will still be quite a lot that I won’t have included within it. So for that I’ll also have a thread for taking on questions. I should be getting some type of an update today on when the clearance to discuss the game will be given.

Update: Disappointing news on the NBA Live front. We’ve been asked to hold back until after the E3 press conference on July 14th. Considering NCAA Football releases right then I’m a little baffled by that decision.

Feel free to head into the the forum and ask anything that is on your mind!

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  • alexguy96

    if seen you play many different teams such as washington, st louis, and other cities so where is your hometown? (not trying to be pushy)

  • alexguy96

    if seen you play many different teams such as washington, st louis, and other cities so where is your hometown? (not trying to be pushy)

  • alex1

    [quote comment="27350"][quote comment="27348"]STOP WITH THE COMMENTS SAYING FIRST[/quote]

    I’m probably going to start deleting those in the future.

    thank you. thats getting ridiculous

  • alex1

    [quote comment="27350"][quote comment="27348"]STOP WITH THE COMMENTS SAYING FIRST[/quote]

    I’m probably going to start deleting those in the future.

    thank you. thats getting ridiculous

  • Josh

    [quote comment="27365"][quote comment="27364"]Pasta, what’s the point of EA letting you preview the game if you can’t discuss it yet? If that’s the case why don’t they just wait until E3 for everyone to preview the game. That’s teasing us. Maybe these companies are advertising their games way too early to try to get an advantage on the competition. Take Madden for example..They started advertising in April and now we know everything about the game but we have to wait almost 2 months to get the game. Maybe they should start advertising a little more closer to the release date.[/quote]

    Part of the benefit of going early though is that our feedback can potentially be implemented. If you wait until later that isn’t a possibility.[/quote]

    Ok that makes sense

  • Josh

    [quote comment="27365"][quote comment="27364"]Pasta, what’s the point of EA letting you preview the game if you can’t discuss it yet? If that’s the case why don’t they just wait until E3 for everyone to preview the game. That’s teasing us. Maybe these companies are advertising their games way too early to try to get an advantage on the competition. Take Madden for example..They started advertising in April and now we know everything about the game but we have to wait almost 2 months to get the game. Maybe they should start advertising a little more closer to the release date.[/quote]

    Part of the benefit of going early though is that our feedback can potentially be implemented. If you wait until later that isn’t a possibility.[/quote]

    Ok that makes sense

  • miamicanes

    hey pasta do you know if nba 2k9 is going to have anything like superstar mode

  • miamicanes

    hey pasta do you know if nba 2k9 is going to have anything like superstar mode

  • T-Dogg

    Hey Pasta, Will there be Mini games in Madden 09

  • T-Dogg

    Hey Pasta, Will there be Mini games in Madden 09

  • Josh

    Pasta, I know you can’t talk about Live 09 yet, but is it too early to ask if they put the score overlay on the bottom of the screen this year? That really annoyed me how it got in the way being on the top last year.

  • Josh

    Pasta, I know you can’t talk about Live 09 yet, but is it too early to ask if they put the score overlay on the bottom of the screen this year? That really annoyed me how it got in the way being on the top last year.

  • http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

    Josh, 09 has that on the top. I didn’t find it to be distracting or anything. How was it so for you last year?

    T-Dogg, I’m not aware of any mini-games. They have the Madden Moments thing and the Madden IQ. In a way those could be considered mini-games I suppose

    Miami, I don’t know (no details on the game yet) but I wouldn’t expect that.

  • http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

    Josh, 09 has that on the top. I didn’t find it to be distracting or anything. How was it so for you last year?

    T-Dogg, I’m not aware of any mini-games. They have the Madden Moments thing and the Madden IQ. In a way those could be considered mini-games I suppose

    Miami, I don’t know (no details on the game yet) but I wouldn’t expect that.

  • matt

    hey pasta do you have any new info about NCAA football 09 dynasty and recruiting option?

  • matt

    hey pasta do you have any new info about NCAA football 09 dynasty and recruiting option?

  • twistanutz22

    One more question Pasta,

    Do you know of a good site to get sound files of college bands or drumline sounds? I want to get my xbox 360 loaded with music to put into NCAA 09 before it comes out. Any info would be great!

    And I’m looking forward to playing you online in the future! Thanks Pasta

  • twistanutz22

    One more question Pasta,

    Do you know of a good site to get sound files of college bands or drumline sounds? I want to get my xbox 360 loaded with music to put into NCAA 09 before it comes out. Any info would be great!

    And I’m looking forward to playing you online in the future! Thanks Pasta

  • T-Dogg

    Pasta, Just wondering if you do this site for fun or is it a real paying job

  • T-Dogg

    Pasta, Just wondering if you do this site for fun or is it a real paying job

  • T-Dogg

    This is my favorite site because you always update it and you cover every sports game. I wish more sites were like this with ever type of game.

  • T-Dogg

    This is my favorite site because you always update it and you cover every sports game. I wish more sites were like this with ever type of game.

  • http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

    Twista- Check out NCAA Strategies. They have a whole section dedicated to custom sounds. http://www.ncaastrategies.com

    T-Dogg- Pretty much falls on the hobby side, I have a full time job. Glad to hear you enjoy the site.

  • http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

    Twista- Check out NCAA Strategies. They have a whole section dedicated to custom sounds. http://www.ncaastrategies.com

    T-Dogg- Pretty much falls on the hobby side, I have a full time job. Glad to hear you enjoy the site.

  • KevMack2blu

    Any info on the Beijing Olympics game?

  • KevMack2blu

    Any info on the Beijing Olympics game?

  • Anthony08

    hey pasta i been meaning to ask you this question for a while but have u found out any info on the franchise mode for madden 09

  • Anthony08

    hey pasta i been meaning to ask you this question for a while but have u found out any info on the franchise mode for madden 09

  • alexguy96

    [quote comment="27368"]Hey Pasta,
    Any new news about the superstar and campus legend modes? and do you have any idea when the madden demo is getting released?[/quote]
    You forgot to answer my second question abou the madden demo.

  • alexguy96

    [quote comment="27368"]Hey Pasta,
    Any new news about the superstar and campus legend modes? and do you have any idea when the madden demo is getting released?[/quote]
    You forgot to answer my second question abou the madden demo.

  • J Dawg

    will madden 09 not have any achievments for the ps3? also what are the trophies for it?

  • J Dawg

    will madden 09 not have any achievments for the ps3? also what are the trophies for it?

  • http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

    Madden demo- probably a week before release

    PS3 trophies – came too late to include in Madden this year

  • http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

    Madden demo- probably a week before release

    PS3 trophies – came too late to include in Madden this year

  • JR

    Pasta,

    Anyway you can ask the developers for NBA LIVE if they plan on doing anything about “garbage time”. Such as if you have auto subs placed and you’re winning by 20 points your starters aren’t playing 75% of the 4th quarter. I was beating Houston by 40 points and with 2 minutes left all my starters returned to the floor. I don’t think this is something that would require too much re-work. I’m sure they can create a formula that can balance that out. Also what about the game recognizing career high’s, season high, season low and career low performances? I’d love to hear Marv say “A new career high for Kobe Bryant with 82 points”. Or recognizing all-time achievements. I know it may be too late to implement this (if they already haven’t) but something for NBA LIVE 2010. Also would love to see the ticker provide in season stats during the dynasty mode and not previous season statistic. Please bring this up at your next community event.

  • JR

    Pasta,

    Anyway you can ask the developers for NBA LIVE if they plan on doing anything about “garbage time”. Such as if you have auto subs placed and you’re winning by 20 points your starters aren’t playing 75% of the 4th quarter. I was beating Houston by 40 points and with 2 minutes left all my starters returned to the floor. I don’t think this is something that would require too much re-work. I’m sure they can create a formula that can balance that out. Also what about the game recognizing career high’s, season high, season low and career low performances? I’d love to hear Marv say “A new career high for Kobe Bryant with 82 points”. Or recognizing all-time achievements. I know it may be too late to implement this (if they already haven’t) but something for NBA LIVE 2010. Also would love to see the ticker provide in season stats during the dynasty mode and not previous season statistic. Please bring this up at your next community event.

  • Jamin

    Pasta when are you going to be able to talk about NBA live I’m sorry to ask because I know someone else already asked this but I check every day to see if it is there actually I just like your website and check for game updates every day but I was wondering if it will be up before the end of the week or next week and one more question will you be able to talk about a lot of things about the game before E3??

  • Jamin

    Pasta when are you going to be able to talk about NBA live I’m sorry to ask because I know someone else already asked this but I check every day to see if it is there actually I just like your website and check for game updates every day but I was wondering if it will be up before the end of the week or next week and one more question will you be able to talk about a lot of things about the game before E3??

  • carl

    I know it is most likely to early too ask this, but do you know if ea plans on having a community day type event for fight night 4. If they do do you plan on going?
    Thanks pasta, since I found this place your always the first spot I look for sports game info.

  • carl

    I know it is most likely to early too ask this, but do you know if ea plans on having a community day type event for fight night 4. If they do do you plan on going?
    Thanks pasta, since I found this place your always the first spot I look for sports game info.

  • http://www.moesportsblog.com/ Maurice N.

    Parker should not have been on the cover of 09(at least not the american version., Pasta do you know how they came to choose him?

  • http://www.moesportsblog.com Maurice N.

    Parker should not have been on the cover of 09(at least not the american version., Pasta do you know how they came to choose him?

  • Josh

    TWo questions if i may! haha
    I, as a big time madden/ ncaa football fan ( nfl 2k5 was better) was wondering how u got a job previewing these games?

    im at most of the madden/ncaa touraments and normally i get close to winning or win them so im thier for awhile, but i never have seen EA staff at the tourney, why dont the come to the tournaments and ask us what we want in the games?

    thanks
    joshua

  • Josh

    TWo questions if i may! haha
    I, as a big time madden/ ncaa football fan ( nfl 2k5 was better) was wondering how u got a job previewing these games?

    im at most of the madden/ncaa touraments and normally i get close to winning or win them so im thier for awhile, but i never have seen EA staff at the tourney, why dont the come to the tournaments and ask us what we want in the games?

    thanks
    joshua

  • J Dawg

    i have a ps3 (60gb) and i am thinking about selling it to get a 360 i really don’t know what to do any advice?

  • J Dawg

    i have a ps3 (60gb) and i am thinking about selling it to get a 360 i really don’t know what to do any advice?

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